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Chris Van Hollen: I am assuming from your testimony you don't think that that is an inappropriate government interference in the…

On the recordMay 31, 2012
I am assuming from your testimony you don't think that that is an inappropriate government interference in the marketplace?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the appropriateness of government involvement in Social Security.

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